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Nahji praises clinical Jordan; Saudi Arabia slip-up frustrates Biagio

Sat, 10 Jan, 2026

Nahji praises clinical Jordan; Saudi Arabia slip-up frustrates Biagio

Jeddah: Head coach Omar Nahji was beaming with pride after seeing his Jordan side fight back to edge Saudi Arabia in a five-goal AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ Group A thriller on Friday.

A first-half Ali Al Azaizeh set the tone for Jordan to take the game from Saudi Arabia, who had taken the lead through Rakan Al Ghamdi.

Musab Al Juwayr brought Saudi Arabia level at the hour mark, only for Mahmoud Khrouba to score the decisive goal 13 minutes later to revive Jordan’s campaign.

Group A: Jordan 3-2 Saudi Arabia

Sat, 10 Jan, 2026

Group A: Jordan 3-2 Saudi Arabia

Jeddah: Jordan roared back into contention for the knockout stage with a thrilling 3-2 defeat of Saudi Arabia in their AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ Group A tie on Friday.

The result moved Jordan level on three points with Saudi Arabia, with Vietnam on six following their 2-1 defeat of Kyrgyz Republic in the earlier match. Jordan will meet Kyrgyz Republic on Monday, with Saudi Arabia taking on Vietnam. 

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Preview - Group A: Jordan v Saudi Arabia

Sat, 10 Jan, 2026

Preview - Group A: Jordan v Saudi Arabia

Jeddah: Head coach Omar Nahji expects a tough test when Jordan meet Saudi Arabia in their AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026™ Group A tie on Friday.

Jordan, however, will have no choice but to pass the test after having suffered a 2-0 defeat to Vietnam in their opening tie.

www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_u23_asian_cup.html/video/afcu23-|-group-a-vietnam-2-0-jordan

Vietnam’s Kim pleased with opening salvo; Jordan’s Nahji disappointed

Wed, 07 Jan, 2026

Vietnam’s Kim pleased with opening salvo; Jordan’s Nahji disappointed

Jeddah: Kim Sang-sik showered praise on his Vietnam players after they produced a professional display to pick up maximum points against Jordan in their AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ Group A opener on Tuesday.

The Korea Republic tactician was left purring as goals from Nguyen Dinh Bac and Nguyen Hieu Minh saw his side overcome not only their opponents but also the conditions in the mid-day tie at the King Abdullah Sports City Hall Stadium.

Group A: Vietnam 2-0 Jordan

Wed, 07 Jan, 2026

Group A: Vietnam 2-0 Jordan

Jeddah:  First half goals steered Vietnam to a winning start in the AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ with a 2-0 defeat of Jordan on Tuesday.

Kim Sang-sik’s side optimised their set-pieces to great effect to put themselves in a strong position to reach the quarter-finals from Group A, with debutants Kyrgyz Republic their next opponents on Friday with Jordan facing Saudi Arabia.

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Preview - Group A: Vietnam v Jordan

Tue, 06 Jan, 2026

Preview - Group A: Vietnam v Jordan

Jeddah: Omar Nahji and Kim Sang-sik both expect a positive start from their respective sides when Jordan and Vietnam meet in their AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ Group A opener on Tuesday.

Nahji is eyeing maximum points to ensure that Jordan will have the opportunity to manage the subsequent games against Saudi Arabia and Kyrgyz Republic better, with Vietnam’s Kim also targeting the same. 

#AFCU23 squads announced

Mon, 05 Jan, 2026

#AFCU23 squads announced

Jeddah: The 16 contenders for the AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ have named the squads they hope will steer them to glory.

With just two days remaining until the seventh edition of AFC U23 Asian Cup kicks off, squads featuring the continent’s rising stars have been revealed and the-AFC.com highlights one player per team to look out for.

#ACLTwo Knockout Stage finalised

Tue, 30 Dec, 2025

#ACLTwo Knockout Stage finalised

Kuala Lumpur: The 16 hopefuls discovered their challengers following the conclusion of the AFC Champions League Two 2025/26™ Knockout Stage Draw on Tuesday.

All eight Round of 16 ties promise to be thrillers with all the hopefuls aiming to lift the coveted trophy for the first time.

Round of 16 cast finalised

Thu, 25 Dec, 2025

Round of 16 cast finalised

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Champions League Two 2025/26™ Round of 16 cast has been decided following the conclusion of Matchday Six of the West Zone on Wednesday.

The teams will know their knockout stage fate when the draw is held at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on December 30.